ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Versions up to and including 4.29.0 have a password reset flow that constructs the reset URL using `req.hostname`, which is derived directly from the attacker-controlled HTTP `Host` header when `apos.baseUrl` is not explicitly configured. An unauthenticated attacker who knows a victim's email address can send a crafted reset request that causes the application to email the victim a reset link pointing to the attacker's domain. When the victim clicks the link, the valid reset token is delivered to the attacker, enabling full account takeover. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gf43-24g3-5hw2 Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation
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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description ApostropheCMS is an open-source Node.js content management system. Versions up to and including 4.29.0 have a password reset flow that constructs the reset URL using `req.hostname`, which is derived directly from the attacker-controlled HTTP `Host` header when `apos.baseUrl` is not explicitly configured. An unauthenticated attacker who knows a victim's email address can send a crafted reset request that causes the application to email the victim a reset link pointing to the attacker's domain. When the victim clicks the link, the valid reset token is delivered to the attacker, enabling full account takeover. As of time of publication, no known patched versions are available.
Title Apostrophe has a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password and Improper Input Validation
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-640
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:37:07.486Z

Reserved: 2026-05-08T16:58:28.895Z

Link: CVE-2026-45013

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-13T03:36:55.309Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-12T21:16:22.850

Modified: 2026-06-13T04:17:22.617

Link: CVE-2026-45013

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T22:30:08Z

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